Word: things
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Columbia University may be cognizant of that which it does not care to make known just at this time? The American public has not yet been informed of the reasons upon which this body acted. That they have a right to such knowledge before condemning two professors is another thing entirely. At the present, however, would it not be the wise way to ask the powers that be at Columbia why she followed such a course. When this challenge has been made, that institution of learning can decide as it sees fit. If it refuses to give out any word...
Professor Perry considered that a mistake is made at freshman receptions by laying too much stress upon what everyone should go out for. "A man must go in for the greatest things in life, not out for them." He advised them to search within themselves and inquire into the real aim of their college life and their object in being here. He did not declaim against, going out for the activities in college but said that here the Freshmen have a chance of a lifetime to find the most important thing in the world, but a chance which...
...times have we sought to impress our creditors around Harvard Square with what affluence we were possessed! We thought nothing of presenting a check for an account of thirty-nine cents ten months overdue. Our signatures did look well on those pieces of evidence. But this mus all a thing of the good old past, if we are to conserve our personal resources, and we shall have to draw one big sum the first of the month and carry it around in our socks...
...many this may suggest simply a gathering at which long-winded jingoists will arise and orate mercilessly about the great and glorious institution of war, while the audience will slumber tranquilly thinking much more about peace until a few seconds before the end of said orations. Of course the thing following is thundering applause...
Secretary Roosevelt's answer to the question "Would you advise members of the Naval Reserve to return to the University this year," was, "I do, and most emphatically. The training which is being arranged here is excellent, and it is the best thing most of the class four men can do." The reporter then asked what opportunity these men would have of taking examinations for ensigns' commissions, and the Secretary made this rather unexpected reply...